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International Agriculture:International Agriculture:
A Global Barn-RaisingA Global Barn-Raising
The Challenge is GlobalThe Challenge is Global
India
China
Other Asia andPacific
Latin America andCarribbean
Near East andNorth Africa
Sub-SaharanAfrica
Food Systems are GlobalFood Systems are Global
Science & Technology Science & Technology are Globalare Global
Economies are GlobalEconomies are Global
Pennsylvania Food, Agricultural, and Forest Products ExportsPennsylvania Food, Agricultural, and Forest Products Exports
IndustryIndustry Annual ExportsAnnual Exports($ millions)($ millions)
Processed Food Products…………………………………………….494Processed Food Products…………………………………………….494Lumber & Wood Products……………………………………………345Lumber & Wood Products……………………………………………345Paper & Allied Products……………………………………………….303Paper & Allied Products……………………………………………….303Food, Ag, & Forestry Machinery & Equipment…………..146Food, Ag, & Forestry Machinery & Equipment…………..146Crop, Livestock, & Fish Products……………………………….138Crop, Livestock, & Fish Products……………………………….138Furniture & Fixtures……………………………………………………..53Furniture & Fixtures……………………………………………………..53Agricultural Chemicals………………………………………………….29Agricultural Chemicals………………………………………………….29
Total………………………………………………………………………..1,508Total………………………………………………………………………..1,508
Environment is GlobalEnvironment is Global
Rich cultural heritageRich cultural heritage Hispanic population up 70%Hispanic population up 70% Asian population up 60%Asian population up 60%
Communities are GlobalCommunities are Global
The truth is that the idea of “going The truth is that the idea of “going
global” is no longer a novelty…it is global” is no longer a novelty…it is
an essential requirement of nearly all an essential requirement of nearly all
enterprises in the new millennium.enterprises in the new millennium.
Graham SpanierGraham Spanier
President,Penn StatePresident,Penn State
AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements
This presentation was developed for the This presentation was developed for the Office of International Programs, College of Office of International Programs, College of Agricultural Sciences, Pennsylvania State Agricultural Sciences, Pennsylvania State University….Dr. Deanna Behring, Director.University….Dr. Deanna Behring, Director.
Dr. Behring is on the advisory committee for Dr. Behring is on the advisory committee for the National “Global Interdependence in the National “Global Interdependence in Agriculture Initiative” sponsored by Agriculture Initiative” sponsored by CSREES-USDA and the Aspen Institute.CSREES-USDA and the Aspen Institute.